Percutaneous Endoscopic Biliary Exploration in Complex Biliary Stone Disease
Study Details
Study Description
Brief Summary
Patients with complex biliary stone disease are challenging to treat. The investigator present their experience in using urological interventions to treat challenging biliary stones.
Methods:
Fifteen patients with biliary calculi underwent 21 interventions using either extracorporeal shock wave lithotripsy (ESWL), percutaneous transhepatic choledochoscopy, percutaneous transcystic choledochoscopy, or a combination of these.
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Detailed Description
The investigator conducted a retrospective review to investigate the outcomes of urological treatments for biliary calculi from January 1, 1999, to August 31, 2016, focusing on percutaneous endoscopic methods and/or ESWL. The primary outcomes of interest were symptom- and stone-free rates, length of hospital stay, and complications. Our institutional ethics review board approved the study (IRB-2018-01-119). Due to the retrospective nature of the study, the need for informed consent was waived. One endourologist evaluated all patients preoperatively.
Urological intervention techniques The three different approaches used (ESWL, PTHC, and PTCC) are described below.
Study Design
Outcome Measures
Primary Outcome Measures
- symptoms [at least one year follow up]
success rate of biliary stone clearance or asymptomatic derbies
Secondary Outcome Measures
- ultrasound [one month]
evidence of stone clearance
Other Outcome Measures
- obstructive jaundice [one day]
biochemical evidence (Liver function test) of improvement
Eligibility Criteria
Criteria
Inclusion Criteria:
- complete records
Exclusion Criteria:
- lost follow up
Contacts and Locations
Locations
No locations specified.Sponsors and Collaborators
- Imam Abdulrahman Bin Faisal University
Investigators
None specified.Study Documents (Full-Text)
None provided.More Information
Publications
None provided.- IAU-PEBE